STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut volleyball team kicks off regular season action on Friday, Aug. 31 when it hosts New Hampshire at 7:30 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion as part of the 2014 UConn Classic tournament.

Indiana, UNH and Central Connecticut State University will all make the trip to Storrs for the six-game tournament. The Huskies will challenge Central on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. before gearing up for a 7:30 p.m. match with Indiana to round out tournament play.

Fans unable to attend the matches can follow along live via Gametracker links posted above. In addition, there will be live video streams for each UConn match which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE.

UConn sports a 17-7 all-time record against the Wildcats; including a 3-1 victory in the teams' last meeting on Sept. 20, 2013 in Hanover, N.H. Devon Maugle (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) led the attack with a double-double, posting 11 kills to go along with 12 digs. The Wildcats are coming off the program's fourth conference title after finishing 20-13 in 2013, which includes a 12-2 mark in America East play.

The Huskies have enjoyed success against Central in the past, compiling a 22-7 all-time record against their in-state rivals. The two programs last met in the 2007 season with UConn winning in straight sets on Oct. 24. The Blue Devils put together a successful 2013 campaign, advancing to the NEC Championship match en route to a 21-win year.

Indiana and UConn have met just once on the court before, with the Hoosiers coming away with a four-set victory. Last season, Indiana struggled in the Big Ten, posting just a 1-19 conference record and a rounding out the year with a 9-22 overall record.

Earlier this month, UConn was selected to finish sixth in the American Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll.

Tri-captains Brianna Datti (Durham, N.H.), Maugle and Erika Thomas (Ocoee, Fla.) will look to lead a squad that returns 11 players from last season.